Intellectual Property | Asia-Pacific

The pre-eminent team of lawyers at Shearn Delamore & Co is especially skilled in IP litigation in Malaysia. Its deep bench of practitioners handles a full range of patent, copyright, trade mark and industrial design matters, including prosecution, anti-counterfeiting and litigation. The firm assists global brands and Malaysian corporates from a wide range of sectors, including the food, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and retail industries. Clients include Hermes International, Nippon Paint and FIFA.

Skrine's leading IP law department offers the full range of litigation and advisory services to major local and multinational clients in the Malaysian market. The firm is regularly entrusted with high-profile litigation, particularly concerning trade mark, patent and copyright infringements. The team also advises on anti-counterfeiting and enforcement measures and handles IP portfolios for leading global clients, as well as extensive expertise in prosecution work. Skrine represents clients in sectors such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and technology. Clients include Nuctech, Pirelli and Dart Industries.

Wong & Partners in Malaysia is a member law firm of Baker McKenzie and is home to a standout IP department which services numerous high-profile international and local clients. The team is especially able to advise on anti-counterfeiting and IP enforcement, including in relation to online infringement and patent prosecution, as well as the IP aspects of transactions. The group is well placed to handle complex trade mark, copyright and patent litigation, frequently representing clients in the High Court and appellate courts. The firm represents companies in numerous sectors, including TMT, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals.

The experienced and well-respected team of IP lawyers at Shook Lin & Bok is particularly well versed in copyright and trade mark litigation in Malaysia. The team frequently runs infringement, opposition and passing-off cases. The firm regularly assists domestic and international clients from a variety of sectors, including banking, manufacturing and retail. Public Bank and Sika feature among the firm's clientele.

Cheang & Ariff is a full-service law firm in Kuala Lumpur, regularly handling IP litigation, including patent, trade mark, copyright and design infringement cases. The team also advises on the IP aspects of commercial agreements. The firm represents substantial international and local clients across a wide variety of industry sectors, including retail, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. Clients include Les Editions Jalou, SPC Diatech and Proverio.

Christopher & Lee Ong advises on the full gamut of IP legal matters in Malaysia, from prosecution and litigation to advisory and enforcement. The lawyers are often engaged on trade mark, patent and copyright infringement mandates. The team assists multinational companies as well as domestic clients across sectors, including the aviation, TMT, pharmaceutical, energy and retail industries. The firm is able to leverage its affiliation with the Rajah & Tann regional network. Clients include AirAsia, Warner Chappell Music and GIVI Asia.

The respected IP legal department at Raja, Darryl & Loh provides a range of contentious and advisory IP services in Malaysia, including trade marks, designs and copyrights. The firm regularly assists clients with litigation and prosecution, possessing expertise across the TMT, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and consumer goods sectors, and also advises companies on branding exercises.

Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership's growing intellectual property practice in Malaysia covers a range of contentious and non-contentious IP work. The lawyers in the team have strong expertise in trade mark and patent litigation, as well as acting on portfolio management for leading international clients across a range of sectors. Notable clients includes Nissan, Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and NTT.

Gan Partnership's impressive IP law department covers the full suite of IP prosecution, enforcement and litigation in Malaysia, as well as IP commercialisation and franchising. The team particularly possesses a strong sectoral focus in the technology and telecommunications industries.

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill handles a broad range of IP contentious and advisory legal matters in Malaysia. The practice's diverse coverage spans trade mark, patent, copyright and design matters, including litigation and prosecution, as well as franchising agreements and brand protection. The firm's clientele includes leading domestic and international names in the TMT, consumer goods, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Clients include RedRecords and Sunway.

Rahmat Lim & Partners' IP law team possesses substantial knowledge of anti-counterfeiting issues in Malaysia, as well as franchising, trade mark and copyright infringement matters. The team often advises clients on commercial IP matters, including cross-border trade mark and patent portfolio management. The firm regularly represents leading multinationals and domestic corporates from a range of sectors.

Tay & Partners has a comprehensive IP law offering in Malaysia, routinely assisting clients with patent and trade mark registration and brand protection. The team additionally handles litigation. The firm acts for a range of international and Malaysian clients from numerous sectors, including food and beverages, TMT, life sciences and manufacturing. Examples include Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining, iNova Pharmaceuticals and Hongkong Land.